Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Language impairments affect up to 19% of school age children and these deficits are predictive of long-term problems affecting learning, academic achievement, and behavior. My primary research goal is to understand the neurobiological foundations of language impairments. Specifically, I am interested in how the perception and neural coding of speech impact language and other behavioral deficits in children, with a focus on children with reading disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Dr. Abrams' research is focused on the role that joint synovial tissue and inflammatory mediators have on rotator cuff pathology as well as cartilage lesions in the shoulder, knee, and hip.

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
My interest is in the care and evaluation of newborns. In particular, I have been focusing on improving the educational experience for our residents and students in the nursery regarding the examination and management of term or near-term infants.